Thirteen members of self-styled national security operatives group have been arrested at Konongo in the Ashanti region.
The syndicate is said to have been illegally operating within the Asiwa enclave, extorting monies from small scale miners.
The thirteen were arrested on Friday February 17 around noon following a tip-off.
A Police patrol team blocked the main Kumasi-Konongo high street to halt a speeding Landcruiser occupied by the syndicate.
“We had a tip-off that some people from national security have been operating in some mining communities in the Bosome Freho district, we quickly informed our commander who also ordered that we hunt them down.”
“We heard they were driving towards Accra from Bomfa junction so we quickly mounted a barrier in the main street and arrested them”
However, there was a faceoff with 6 of the men dressed in military uniform which attracted civilians.
“The Soldiers involved initially wanted to resist arrest.
They even threatened our commander to strip him off his rank because, they are reporting to a high authority.”
An insider who wants to remain anonymous told paqmediagh.
A rifle, single bar guns, and some gold stones were retrieved from them.
Reports say the minister of National security, Albert Kan Dapaah also came around before the men were taken to the 4BN in Kumasi.
A joint police and military statement are expected to be issued on Monday, per our sources.
